Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. O Lord forsake me not - 1 item

   Title	O Lord forsake me not
   Subtitle	For double S.A.T.B chorus
   RefNo	BBM/o_lord_forsake_me_not
   Date	31 Jan-10 Feb 1931
   Description	Text from Psalm 38:21-22, Psalm 39:13, Psalm 116:7-8 and Psalm 28:7.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/o_lord_forsake_me_not/1
      Date	31 Jan-10 Feb 1931
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 8 pages [1r-8r]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/o_lord_forsake_me_not/1/1
         Date	31 Jan-10 Feb 1931
         Description	Fair copy with dates and signatures. Both sections on page 5v have been crossed out in pencil and Britten has pasted in a replacement short passge on page 5r.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 8 pages [1r-8r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Motet / "O Lord, Forsake me not" / written for: / Double chorus (S.A.T.B.S.A.T.B) / by / [signature] / Jan 31st-Feb 10th 1931'.